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How to get fromCairnryan to Gloucesterby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cairnryan to Gloucester by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Dumfries stationbus bus 500
    2. Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    10h 34m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Gloucesterbus bus
    11h 38m
    £50–87

  3. Drive 345.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Gloucestercar car 345.2 mi
    5h 52m
    £84–122

  4. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 12m
    £71–187

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain train
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    11h 24m
    £160–294

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gloucestertrain train
    11h 31m
    £258–367

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 21m
    £79–176

  8. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 45m
    £85–200

  9. Bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain train
    7h 53m
    £92–189

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 360.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Gloucester, England?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Gloucester via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Gloucester via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Kilmarnock, Carlisle, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 24m.

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